Flat-bed manifolding device



J. Q. SHERMAN FLAT BED MANIFOLDING DEVICE Filed Nov. 12 1920 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEYS.

Oct 16, 1923.

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JOHN Q. SHERMAN, 0F DAYTON, OHIO.

FLAT-BED MANIFOLDING DEVICE.

Application filed November 12, 1920. Serial No. 423,689.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN Q. SHERMAN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flat-Bed Manifolding Devices, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the drawings forming part of this specification.

My invention relates to fiat bed manifolding devices whether employed with typewriting mechanisms or merely as autographic mechanisms, and in some of its as ects deals more particularly with manifo ding devices employing a large number of strips or webs of paper, said paper having holes therein by means of which all printing on the webs is aligned both lengthwise and transversely of the webs.

My invention also relates in some of its details to the use of a storage cabinet or rack for a multiple of webs of paper, which is substantially independent of the typewriting or autographic mechanism, so as to be adapted for use in any instance where it is desired to store and feed out for use a multiple of webs of paper, which should be delivered in perfect alignment. Among other objects of my invention dealing with this storage cabinet, are the uniform feeding and alignment in all directions of Webs of printed forms, and the provision of a simple and effective paper roll spindle, which is a departure over past practices in the arts involved, and greatly simplifies present methods of use, while at-the same time standardizing the equipment for various sizes of paper roll.

Another object of this invention is to align a plurality of webs of paper having suitable holes punched therein in a definitely uniform relation, by means of mechanically oscillated or revolved pins, which engage said holes. In the special form shown for purposes of illustration the pins are carried eccentrically on rotary members set in a horizontal plane, thereby giving an orbital movement to the pins.

With relation to the type of paper feed shown in the storage cabinet construction, this form is adapted to draw the paper a longitudinal path and at the same time align it both lengthwise and transversely by means of an oscillation imparted to the pins during their lengthwise movement.

Various other features of the mechanism will be apparent from the matter that fol lows, and l accomplish same, and the objects and advantages above set forth by that certain construction and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more specifically pointed out and claimed.

In the drawings,

Figure l is a top plan view of the device.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a detail of the pin revolving mechanism.

Figure 4 is a set of details illustrating the mechanism for lowering and raising the pin devices.

Figure 5 is a plan View of the feeding mechanism and supporting plate in the storage cabinet, and Figure 5 is a detail of the friction clamp.

Figure 6 is a detail perspective showing the operating wires for the floating pin bearing bar.

Figure 7 is a detail plan view trolling switch or guide.

Figure 8 is an end elevation showing the feeding mechanism of the storage cabinet.

Figure 9 is a detail .pers ective of the tear-off knife and pin lowering mechanism for the main feeding mechanism.

Figure 10 is a .detail of the paper clamp operating device.

Figure 11 is an elevatjonal detail showing the carbon paper shifting assembly.

of the con Figure 12 is adetall elevation of one of the paper roll spindles.

Figure 13 is a perspective of the carbon paper interleafer and web protection device.

Figure 14 is a detail perspective of a portion of the paper storage frame.

Figure 15 is a detail elevation of one of the paper aligning pins in use in an autographed register.

Figure 16 is a. side elevation of an autographic register showing the new aligning device. I

Figure 17 is adetail end perspective of the aligning device in an autographic register.

Figure 18 is a detail plan view of the operating rack and pin bearing members in an autographic-register, and Figure 19 is a. plan view of the pin depressing device for autographic registers.

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It will be noted that in the drawings there is shown both a manifolding typewriter and an autographic register installation and it may be remarked as to this feature that the system of operation of the register and the manifolder is what is known as pull out system, where the operator grasps the papers in one hand and pulls them over the platen or writing tablet, after which they are aligned b means of the structures to be described. n the mani folder there is the additional feature of a paper clamp to be used in addition to the tear ofi knife, and a special carbon paper protector, and carbon paper feed. There is also a storage rack for paper with feeding and aligning devices therein which combined together make up not only a means for feeding paper from a storage frame, but also would be adapted to other uses in connection with manifolding devices where a large or small number of webs are to be utilized.

Taking up first for description the manifolding machine, there is a manifolder frame 1, and a storage cabinet frame 2. In the storage cabinet are kept the various rolls of paper, 3, mounted on a special form of spindle and rack.

This spindle (Figures 2, 12 and 14) is made up of preferably a metal rod 4:, having its end grooved out to form a shoulder 5, and preferably also a shoulder 6, said shoulders serving to prevent undue lateral movement of the spindles. Mounted on the spindle are collars or disks 7, in this instance shown as pinned in place, although in the factory the disks will be placed to suit particular uses. The rolls of paper 3 are set over the spindles with the hollow core thereof filled by the collars thereby holding the paper firmly.

It is evident that this is a standard structure for paper rolls adapted to be made from metal throughout, if desired, which replaces the old wooden core on the market, and may be utilized a number of times without destruction due to rough handling. lit is well adapted to seat in an inexpensive rack having slotted pieces into the slots of which the spindles are set. Where wood cores are used, they are often thrown away, resulting in a careless clerk suspending a roll of paper over a bare spindle. This is obviated in my invention.

As shown there is a rack made up of vertical pieces 8, mounted centrally on horizontal pieces 9, the vertical pieces having slanting slots 10 formed therein into which the ends of the spindles are set, and the shoulders holding the spindles in place.

This rack is shown as mounted in the storage cabinet frame and mounted in the frame a ove the rack are idler rolls 11, which receive the individual webs, for the purpose of sin-arses diverting their direction from the vertical to the horizontal.

Without dealingwith the storage cabinet or the method and mechanism for feeding the paper therefrom and aligning it, the first description will be of the manifolding machine (Figures 1%, and 911 and 13). in Figure 13 is shown a carbon paper protecting device which in its detail forms no part of this invention, aside from its presence in the combination, and which comprises a series of rods 12, having double pieces of paper or other flexible medium 13 secured thereto. The rods are suitably mounted in a pair of vertical channel bars (not shown) and the webs of paper brought between the rods so as to accomplish the interposition of flexible pieces 13 between each web. The pieces 13 extend forward beyond the point where the carbon paper is hrought across the flat bed or platen of the manifolder, and the carbon paper interleaved between the pieces 13 and the various webs of paper The result of this structure is to prevent the movement of the webs of paper from curling up the exposed edges of the carbon paper, and in addition to provide for the desired blocking off of carbon paper where desired, as by extensions 14 on the flexible pieces.

This carbon paper protector receives the webs of paper as they are brought into the manifolder and the flexible members and the webs of paper pass up over a roller or bar 15 whence they pass onto the platen.

The carbon paper 16 is shown as mounted on idler rolls 16 set into a suitable box or trough at one side of the bed or platen, and

thence wound off onto another roll 17 set into a box on the opposite side of the platen. This roll 17 has a spindle 18 which is operated by a step-by-step device, which feeds the carbon paper by a slight graded stepby-step movement, thereby exposing fresh carbon paper surface for impressions, and also jogging the paper loose fr adherence to the webs of paper after; eing written upon.

This jogging has been found very important, and a simple step-by-step feed will accomplish it, while at the same time gradually renewing the carbon paper.

0n the end of the spindle 18 is a ratchet 19, with the end of the spindle being extended in addition, for the attachment of an independent manual operating handle 20. The ratchet is operated by a spring pawl 2i mounted on a bell crank lever 22, pivoted to the manifolder frame, and under control of a spring 23. The depression of the outer end of the bell crank will force the pawl over the ratchet, for a distance regulated by two stops which as illustrated are formed of suitable screws 25, set into small plates 26 mounted on the frame. The bell crank Bil till

llltl has a spring return during which the pawl runs free, and the ratchet is equipped with a back-movementpreventing pawl 27.

The operator may depress the bell crank so as to jog loose any adhesions just prior to withdrawing the webs, at each renewal thereof and this without undue waste of carbon paper, as the amount of movement can be regulated to suit the excellence of the carbon paper, and each portion of the paper will perform a transfer duty all the way across the platen.

As the pa er webs are brought to the forward edge 0 the bed they pass under a guide 28, which is suitably spaced away from the forward end of the platen so as not to bear frictionally against the webs of paper. With a suitable spacing it has not been found necessary to have this guide bar hinged, as its presence during the setting up of a. series of webs is of no hindrance, and it assists in the other operations of the ma.- chine. At both ends of this ide, same being slotted to permit clearance t ereof, are aper clamps 29, mounted on hook shaped evers 30, interconnected by a cross shaft 31 (Figure 10). An arm on this shaft is spring-held in a position to hold the clamps against the. paper beneath the guide bar, but a cam 32, operated by a ban lever 33,- serves to elevate the clamps, when desired. This cam is shown'as applied to one of the levers 30, which will be sufficient.

The aligning pins 34 are mounted eccentrically on bodies 35, held in the forward extension of the platen, said bodies comprising also the small pinions 36 and the channeled portion 39 beneath the pinions with the entire structure being spring-held in an elevated position by means of suitable posts. These posts, indicated at 40, have pointed ends which abut against the bases of the pin devices, and are mounted in helical springs 41, set against the base of the frame. l

()n the frame adjacent each pin structure are mounted forked levers 42, which engage in the channeled portion'of said pin structures, these forks being free to swing when operated as will be hereinafter noted, to de-.

press the pin structures.

\Vith the structure now described it is evident that the pin structures are held up in a position to insert the pins throu h suitable holes in the ends of each web 0 paper, and into'the guide bar, said bar having holes 14 for pin clearance. The pins are also eccentricto these holes 44.

To operate the pins a rack 45 is mounted in a horizontal plane across the front of the machine and guided on suitable screws 46 so as to have a reciprocating movement with "a spring return under control of the spring 47.

The racks mesh with the pinions on the down pin structures so that as the operator moves I the rack across the front of the machine. the

' pins are moved around in an eccentric path,

be filled in, said forms being provided in thi instance with terminal holes placed in uniformity with the printing so that the aligning of the holes will align the forms, thereby permitting a.perfect duplication of all notations on all of the forms, through the medium of carbon paper, or other transfer media.

Above the guide bar is a tear-off knife 48, which is pivoted by means of suitable mounting studs 49, and straddles the guide bar and pin structure. One end of the tearoff bar is formed with a rearwardly extending hook 50, which abuts a hook 51 mounted on a cross shaft 52, beneath the forward end of the platen,

This shaft 52 which operates as a rock shaft upon the elevation of the tear-off knife, is provided with cams 53 positioned so as to press down on theforks 42, when the shaft is rocked. (Fig. 9.) When the forks are pressed down the pins are withdrawn from the paper and down below the upper surface of the platen, or whatever plate is employed across beneath the guide bar. The spring 43 or the stud 43 of the shaft 52 normally holds the shaft upwardly rocked.

As so constructed, the operation is as follows of the aligning devices. The operator after writing on a set of forms first presses down the carbon paper feed lever, to jog loose the carbon paper and feed it one step, and then raises the tear off knife. This raising of the knife lowers the .pins and permits the operator an easy grasp on the exposed ends of the" paper webs.

As he withdraws the webs of paper the operator lowers the tear-off knife, ready for tearing off, which permits the pins to be spring-pressed against the lower side of the paper, ready to spring into the holes therein as soon as they come directly over them.

When this springing into the holes in the aper takes place the operator is prevented erator must first elevate it, before feeding the. paper, and must not lower it until he has aligned the next forms.

As will be noted of the drawings, it is preferred in this form of manifolding matained between the carbon paper protector and the cabinet at all times, same requiring an additional operation on the part of the user of the machine, each operation serving to feed forward and align a new set of forms for each web.

Extending forwardly from the mounting rack for the paper in this cabinet are a set of tracks 55, over which rides and slides in an oscillating path a bar 56, mounted on rollers 57. Above the bar 56 is mounted a suitable bed 58, secured to the frame, and seated loosely on suitable posts 59, so as to be spaced away from the bed. is a plate 60. The plate 60 and the bed are both provided with slots 61 of a wavy path, said slots corresponding in said two structures. The pins 62 pass up through the lower and upper slots, and engage in the terminal holes in the paper forms. so that as they are drawn through a path forwardly of the machine they feed forward a full length form, and at the same time due to the feeding movement, and the lateral jogging, will align the forms both longitudinally and transversely.

The floating bar 56 is moved by means of a wire 62, secured to the floating bar. by clamp 63 and secured fast to small pulleys 64: mounted on a cross shaft 65, and passing idly over pulleys 66, at the forward end of the structure. The wire has also incorporated in its length between the two forward pulleys a tensioning spring 67 The shaft has a sprocket 68 thereon. which meshes with a rack 69 having a suitable operating handle 70 and suitably guided on the frame. The operation of the rack in one direction feeds a set of forms and the reverse movement sends the floating bar back to its starting point. The rack has also an adjustable stop at 69 fastened by a wing nut 69,

said stop sliding in a guide 69 on the frame.

The floating bar has the feed pins mounted thereon by means of springs 81 in holes in the bar, said springs engaging washers 82 mounted on the pin posts and pressingdown the heads 82. A slide bar which is controlle a roller riding over a switch structure is employed to shift the pins to a position of engagement with the paper during feeding motion and withdrawal therefrom during the return motion.

This bar as shown at 72 is mounted on brackets 73 on the floating bar, said brackets ravage? engaging slots 74: in the bar 72,- thereby permitting a sliding laterally with relation to the floating bar. The bar has a roller 78 thereon which traverses a switch bar 4'9 mounted on the frame of the cabinet beneath the bed and adjustably mounted thereon by a screw 79 to allow for variations in feed as per the rack bar stop. This bar has a hinged portion 75 under control of a spring 76 on the said bar 79. The spring holds the portion 75 against a diverting plate 77, adjacent the switch so that during its return or idle path the roller 78 will pass on the outside of the switch and as it passes over the spring held portion thereof will be pushel over because of contact with the diverting plate, until at the end of its movement the roller is on the opposite side of the switch ready to feed.

During the feeding path the roller will be on the inside of the bar until it reaches the forward end of its movement against any desired stop 83, when the spring 80 controlling the movement of the sliding bar on the floating bar will move the bar to the left.

The bar 72 has mounted thereon flat springs 84 which abut the lower end of the pin posts and which are bent at the middle so that when the sliding bar is pulled to the left by its spring this will permit the springs 81 on the pins to pull them down out of any paper which may be on the bed. When the bar 72 is gradually returned to the right the pins gradually come up, so that at the rearward end of the idle movement the pins will be under tension of the ends of the springs 84, and ready to be forced up by the said springs into the next set of forms. When the feed begins the pins. in engagement with the paper, will draw a full set of forms forwardly not releasing them until the full form has been fed out, and the feed will be adjustable to take care of desired length checks, as noted.

The cross shaft 65, for operating the floating bar wire, is equipped with a paper clamping finger 85, which is held in place on the shaft by means of a spring 86 bearing frictionally on the clamp, said clamp being thus held in place between the two collars 87. When the shaft 65 is revolving in the direction of feed, the clamp will be held down out of the way of the paper. with the shaft slipping with relation to the clamp. and the clamp in abutment against a stop 88 located on the under side of the bed. But when the shaft is started on return movement the clamp will at once be turned up against and will bear against the under side of the webs of paper holding them tight against back lash, and as before slipping frictionally with relation to the shaft.

The. purpose of the stop 88 is to prevent an excessive back or free movement of the clamp finger, so that a very slight reverse or idle movement of the parts will serve to them. The operation of stocking the machine will be obvious, and it will be obvious that with the machine once stocked, the alignment pins of-t-he writing machine will receive forms which have been so far aligned in the first place as to guarantee enough of a registry of the terminal holes in the forms that the pins of said alignment will lift themselves up into web engagement, as has been described.

With regard to the use of the alignment device described for the writing machine structure in an autographic register. the parts are substantially the same although for purposes of clearness new reference numerals are applied to them. a

The register has a casing 100, in Will! 11 the rolls of paper are mounted in slots in side plates 101, the spindles 102 being the same as in the aforementioned storage cabinet. The webs are brought up over idlers 103, and thence over a suitable platen or writing tablet.

The aligning pins 104 are eccentric to the bodies 105 ofethe pin structure, said structure having in addition the pinions 106 and bases 107. The bodies slide and revolve in any suitable apertured cross piece (not shown) and beneath the bases are located the spring posts 108 controlled by helical spring 109, mounted on a cross bar 110 in the cabinet.

A rack 111 mounted over posts 112, and under control of a spring return 113 secured to the bar and one of the posts, is located within the casing so that it will mesh with the pinions on the structures. The handle 114' of the rack projects through a slot in the casing and by manipulation thereof the pins will be moved through the eccentric path heretofore noted. I

The tear-off knife 115 which straddles the aper webs' but does not contact with them, is provided with a hook 116, which-operates a rock shaft 117 through the medium of a like hook or cam 118 thereon. This rock shaft carries arms 119 which bear against the upper end of the bases of the pin structures-therebv forcing them down, when the shaft is rocked. As before when the tear off knife is raised to get at the paper to' manually withd aw it, the pins are lowered and when the knife is again dropped during the withdrawal the pins will snap up into the holes of the next set of forms.

Thus relieved of the clamps and guides, as is possible in the simpler form of machine employing less webs of paper, the structure of the autographic register is substantially the same as heretofore described for the writing machine embodiment.

It is believed that the advantages set forth as the objective of this invention have been sufficiently noted, and that the other novel and desirable results from this invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art involved. It is not desired to exclude the various modifications of structure which will occur to the skilled mechanic from the scope of this invention because of a failure above to describe such modifications in detail.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a manifolding register, the combination of a writing machine structure, a storage cabinet structure, movable means on the writing machine structure for engaging perforations in a series of webs of paper as they lie in the register, said movable means having' an operating device capable of movement of so limited a range as to jog but not feed said webs, and means for feeding paper from the storage cabinet independent of its movement through the writing machine, whereby a loose accumulation of papermay be maintained, and looseness of the webs during the jogging motion thereby provided.

2. In a manifolding machine of the pull out type, means for bringing a plurality of webs of paper into alignment y en agement with like holes formed in said we s of paper, comprising one or more elements to engage'easily in said holes, and means for moving said elements through a short curving path in the plane of the paper, said elements having in addition, means for withdrawing them from engagem t with said holes. 6?

3. In a manifolding ma ine of the pull out type, means for bringing a. plurality of webs of paper into alignment by engagement with like holes formed in said webs of paper, comprising one or more elements to engage easily in said holes, and means for moving said elements through a short curving path in the plane of the paper, said elements having in addition, means for withdrawing them from engagement with said holes, and spring means adapted upon release of the last mentioned means to force the said elements into engagement with the registering holes in the said paper as it is s av/nae? webs the printing of which is to be aligned,

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and means for moving the pins in a curving path, in the plane of the paper to be aligned.

5. An aligning, tear-off device for pull out multi-copy machine comprising one or more elements to engage in like holes formed in a plurality of webs of paper, means for moving said elements through a short path to jog the paper webs into perfect line with each other, a tear-off knife and means con-" nected with the tear-0d knife for moving the'elements out of engagement in said holes.

6. An aligning device for plural copy machine comprising one or more pins adapted to readily engage in holes formed in paper webs the printing of which is to be aligned, means for moving the pins in a short path to jog the paper into alignment, a member overlying the paper at the point of pin engagement, and means on said member adapted upon elevation thereof to shift the pins intonon-e'ngaging position.

7. An alignment device for plural copy machine comprising a pin, means for eccentrically mounting the same, means for resiliently pressing said mounting means into paper engagement, and means for rotating said mounting means to impart a curving path to the pin.

8. An alignment device for plural copy machine comprising a pin, means for eccentrically mounting the same, a pinion secured to said mounting means, a member pressing said mounting means into position for paper engagement by the pin, and a toothed member for operation adapted to rotate said pinion.

9. An alignment device for plural copy machine comprising a pin, means for eccentrically mounting the same, means for resiliently pressing said mounting means into paper engagement, and means for rotating said mounting means to impart an eccentric path to the paper, means overlying the pin and a depressing member operably connected to the said last mentioned means for lowering the pin when the said overlying member is raised.

10. An alignment device forplural copy machine comprising a pin, means for eccentrically mounting the same, means for resiliently pressing said mounting means into paper engagement, and means for rotating said mounting means to impart a curving path to the paper and means for depressing the pin to release the paper.

11. In a manifolding machine of the pull out type, means for bringing a plurality of webs of paper into alignment by engagement with like holes formed in said webs of paper, comprising one or more elements to engage easily in said holes, and means for moving said elements through a short curving path in the plane of the paper and means for withdrawing said elements from en gagcment with said holes.

12. A manifolding device l'or use with webs of paper printed into forms with one or more holes formed at selected points in forms, comprising one or more pins adapted to engage in said holes, means for moving said pins in an eccentric path, and means for maintaining the paper on the pins without friction.

13. A manifolding device for use with webs of paper printed into forms with one or more holes formed at selected points in the forms, comprising one or more pins adapted to engage in said holes, means for moving said pins in an eccentric path, and means for maintaining the paper on the pins without friction, and means for elevating said last named means at will.

14. A manifolding device for use with webs of paper rinted into forms with one or more holes formed at selected points in forms, comprising one or more pins adapted to engage in said holes, means for moving said pins in an eccentric path, and means for elevating said last named means at will, said maintaining means having mechanism interconnected therewith for withdrawing the pins from said holes.

15. A manifolding device for use with webs of paper printed into forms with one or more holes formed at selected points in the forms, comprising one or more pins adapted to engage in said holes, means for moving said pins in an eccentric path, and means for elevating said last named means at will,

said maintaining means having mechanism interconnected therewith for withdrawing the pins from said holes, and means for maintaining the pins in position for engagement with said holes when said maintaining means is in normal position.

16. An aligning device for plural copy machine comprising one or more pins adapted to readily engage in holes formed in paper webs the printing of which is to be aligned, means for moving the pins in a. short path to jog the paper into alignment, a member overlying the paper at the point of pin engagement, and means on said member adapted upon elevation thereof to shift the pins into non-engagement position, and means adapted upon lowering of the said overlying means to force the pins into position for paper engagement.

1?. A paper aligning pin mechanism comprising a pin, a disk on which said pin is 'eccentrically mounted, means for slidablv journaling said disk, a pinion secured coaxially with said disk, and a suitably impelled post adapted to press in the desired direction the pin, disk, and pinion assembly.

18. A paper aligning pin mechanism comprising a pin, a disk on which said pin is are bon paper at one side of the platen, and awinding device therefor at the other side of vthe platen, and mechanism for imparting a regulated small winding movement to the said winding device, said winding device having in addition means for imparting any desired continuous rotation thereto.

20. In a manifolding machine the com-' bination with a flat platen over which webs of paper are to be drawn, and means for mounting carbon paper for use between the webs comprising a storage device for carbon paper at one side of the platen, and a winding device therefor at the other side of the platen, and mechanism for imparting a regulated small winding movement to the said winding device, said mechanism having means for adjusting the distance of said regulated winding movement upon individual full stroke operation.

21. A feeding device for. a plurality of webs of paper, adapted to engage holes formed in the paper, comprising a pin hearing member, and means for lmparting a movement thereto in the path of the desired line of feed, and for imparting a simultaneous oscillator motion thereto.

22. A feeding devlce for a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with one or more holes punched in the paper at selected portions of said forms, comprising one or more pins, a carrier for said pins, and means 'for moving said carrier in a path having a wavy outline, for the purpose described.

23. A feeding devicefor a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with one or more holes punched in the paper at selected portions of said forms, comprising one or more pins, a carrier for said pins, and means for moving said carrier in a path having a wavy being adapted to have a return movement in a position outof contact with the paper.

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24. A feeding device for a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment to the printing on the forms, comprising pins adapted for engagement in the holes, a carrier therebed member, said bed member havslots therein for the passage of the pins ing means for moving the carrier to pass and ' the pins along outline, said carrier the pins along said bed slots, and feed the paper over the bed.

25. A feeding device for a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment to the print-- ing on the forms, comprising pins adapted for engagement in the holes, a carrier therefor, a bed member, said bed member having slots therein for the passage of the pins and means for moving the carrier to pass the pins along said bed slots, and feed the paper over the bed, said slots being formed in a wavy outline for the purpose described.

26. A feeding-device for a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment to the printingon the forms, comprising pins adapted for engagement in the holes, a carrier therefor, a bed member, said bed member having slots therein for the passage of the pins and means for moving the carrier to pass the pins along said bed slots, and feed the paper over the bed, said carrier having means for lowering the pins out of engagement with the aper during the return movement thereo 27. A feeding device for a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment to the printing on the forms, comprising pins adapted for engagement in the holes, a carrier therefor, a bed member, said bed member having slots therein for the passage of the pins andmeans for moving the carrier to pass the pins along said bed slots, and feed the paper over the bed said pins having a depressible mounting in the carrier and means actuated by the movement of the carrier for accomplishing a depression of said mounting.

28. A feeding device for ,a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment to the print-. ing on the forms, comprising pins adapted for engagement in theholes, a carrier therefor, a bed member, said bed member having slots therein for the passage of the pins and means for moving the c rrier to pass said bed slots, and feed the paper over the bed, said pins having a deressible mounting in the carrier, and means shiftable laterally of the carrier for accomplishing a depression of the said mounting.

. 29. A feeding device for a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment to the printing on the forms, comprising a pin or pins adapted for engagement in the holes, a carrier therefor, a bed member, said'bed member having slots therein for the passage of the pins and means for moving the carrier to ass the pins along said bed slots, and.

fee the paper over the bed, said pins having a depressible mounting in the carrier, and means shiftable laterally of the carrier for accomplishing a depression of the said mounting, and a switch element extending along the path of the carrier, and means on the laterally shifting means to follow said switch.

30. A feeding device for a {plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment for engagement in the holes, a carirer therefor, a bed member, said bed member having slots therein for the passage of the pins and means for moving the carrier to pass the pins along said bed slots, and feed the paper over the bed, and a paper clamp operably connected with the carrier and adapted to clamp the paper in fixed position during return movements of the carrier.

31. A feeding device for a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment to the printing on the forms comprising a pin or pins adapted for engagement in the holes, a car-- rier therefor. a bed member, said bed member having slots therein for the passage of the pins andmeans for moving the carrier to pass the pins along said bed slots, and feed the paper over the bed, and a paper clamp operably connected with the carrier and adapted to clamp the paper in a fixed position during return return movements of the carrier, said clamp comprising a member located below a slot in the bed, an abutment element lying over the bed, and means for frictionally holding the clamp against the paper through said slot during return movements of the carrier.

32. A feeding device for a plurality of webs of apcr printed into forms with holes formed t ierein in alignment to the printing on the forms, comprising a pin or pins adapted for engagement in the holes, a carrier therefor, a bed member, said bed memher having slots therein for the assage of the pins and means for moving t e carrier to pass the pins along said bed slots, and feed the paper over the bed, and a plate lying over and spaced away from the bed between which plate and the bed the paper is adapted to pass. 1

33. A feeding device for a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment to the printing.

on the forms, comprising a pin or pins adapted for engagementvin the holes, arcarrier therefor, a bed member, said bed member having slots therein for the passage of the pins, and means for moving the carrier to pass the pins along said bed slots, and feed thepaper over the bed, said slots being formed in a wavy outline for the purpose described, and a plate lying over the bed and spaced therefrom, and like slots formed in the plate to the slots in the bed.

nan/nae? 34. A feeding device for a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment to the printing on the forms, comprising a pin or pins adapted for engagement in the holes, a carrier therefor, a bed member, said bed. member having slots therein for the passage of the pins and means for moving the carrier to pass the pins along said bed slots, and feed the paper over the bed, and a plate lying over and spaced away from the bed between which plate and the bed the paper is adapt ed to pass, a clamp located between a slot in the bed and means operably connected with the carrier to press said clamp through oil the slot in the bed to clamp the paper against the plate during selected portions of the movement of the carrier. 4

35. A feeding device for aplurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment to the printing on the forms, comprising a pin or pins adapted for engagement in the holes, a carrier therefor, a bed member, said bed member having slots therein for the passage of the pins and means for moving the carrier to pass the pins along said bed slots, and feed the paper over the bed, and a plate lying over and spaced away from the bed between which plate and the bed the paper is adapted to pass, a clamp located below a slot in the bed and means operably connected with the carrier to press said clamp through the slot in the bed to clamp the paper against the plate during selected portions of the movement of the 1% carrier, said carrier having an operating device comprising in part a shaft and said clamp being frictionally mounted on said shaft.

36. A manifolding machine for use with 195 continuous webs of paper printed into forms, and having one or more holes formed in the paper at one end of the forms, a stortill age element, means forming part of or being adjacent to the storageelement for feed- 1W ing a plurality of webs therefrom by means of engagement with the said holes, a writing element and means on the writing element for engaging said holes in the paper and jogging the same in amounts less than a feeding movement.

37. A manifolding machine for use with continuous webs of paper printed into forms and having one or more holes formed in the paper at one end of the forms, a storage elemil ment, means forming part of; or being adjacent to, the storage element for feeding and simultaneously jogging into line a plurality of webs therefrom, by means of engagement with said holes, a writing element and 1% means on the writing element for engaging said holes in the paper and jogging the same into line by movements less than a feeding movement.

38. In combination with a flat bed multicopy machine, movable paper engaging pin mechanism for aligning without feeding a plurality of Webs of paper mounted adjacent to the bed, a storage element for such webs of paper, and means in connection with said storage element for feeding and aligning a measured portion of a plurality of paper webs therefrom. I Y

39. In a multicopy machine, a bed on which writing is done on a plurality of webs of paper, an alignment device for engaging and aligning without feeding a plurality of webs of paper on said bed, a storage element for said plurality of webs, and means thereon for mechanically feeding and simultaneously aligning a plurality of webs of paper, whereby the alignment device for engaging said paper on the bed is called upon for correcting slight inaccuracies, only.

40. which writing is done on a plurality of webs of paper, an alignment device adjacent to said bed comprising movable pins for engaging like holes in the various webs and jogging them through a small path less than a feeding movement into accurate position, and a paper storage element, and means on the paper storage element comprising 1nov-' able pin bearing means for engaging holes in a plurality of Webs of paper and feeding said paper by means of said engagement for the purpose described.

41. In a multicopy machine a bed on which writing is done on a plurality of' Webs of paper, an alignment device adjacent to said bed comprising movable pins for engaging like holes in the various webs and jogging them througha small path less than a feeding movement into accurate position,

and a paper storage element, and feeding means for the storage element comprising movable pin bearing means for engaging holes in a plurality of Webs of paper and feeding said paper by means of said engagement, said movable pin bearing means being adapted to move in a curvilinear path, for the desired distance to feed desired lengths of webs at each operation.

42. In a multicopy machine, a bed on which Writing is done on a plurality of Webs of paper, an alignment device for engaging and aligning without feeding a plurality of webs of paper on said bed, a storage element for said plurality of webs and means thereon for mechanically feeding and simultaneously aligning a plurality of webs of paper of a length equal to the individual form imprinted upon said paper, whereby the alignment device for engaging said pa-;

per on the bed is called upon for correcting slight inaccuracies only. i

43. A feeding device for a plurality of I webs of paper printed into forms with one or more holes punched in the paper at se- In a multicopy machine a bed on vlected portions of said forms, comprising one or more pins, a carrier for said pins, and means for moving said carrier in a path having a wavy outline, for the purpose described, said means having adjustable means for'limitingthe length ofmovement thereof. 44. A feeding device for a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment to the printing on the forms, comprising a pair of pins adapted for engagement in the holes, a carrier therefor, a bed member, said bed member having slots therein for the passage of the pins and ineansfor moving the carrier to pass .the pins along said bed slots, and feed the paper over the bed, said pins havin a depressible mounting in the carrier, and means shiftable laterally of the carrier for accomplishing a depression of the said mounting-adjustable means for limiting the distance of movement of the carrier, and

adjustable means for timing the point of lateral shift of the carrier.

45. A- feeding device for a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment to the printing on the forms, comprising a pin or pins adapted for engagement in theholes, a carrier therefor, a bed member, said bed member having slots therein for the passage of the pins. and means for moving the carrier to pass the pins along said bed slots, and feed the paper over the bed, said pins having a depressible mounting in the carrier,

and means shiftable laterally of the carrier for accomplishing a depression of the said.

mounting, and a switch element extending alon the path of the carrier, and means on tie laterally shifting means to follow said switch, adjustable means for limiting the path of movement of the carrier and means for adjusting the length of the switch element, for the purpose described.

46. A feeding device for a plurality of webs of paper printed into forms with holes formed therein in alignment to the printing on the forms, comprising a pin or pins adapted for engagement in the holes, a carrier therefor, a bed member, said bed member having slots therein for the' passage of the pins and means for moving the carrier to pass thepins alongsaid bed slots, and

feed the paper over the bed, said slots being formed in a wavy outline for the purpose described, means lying over the bed and. spaced therefrom and adapted to hold the paper on the pins during the feeding operation, and a plate lying over the bed and spaced therefrom, and like slots formed in the plate to the slots in'the bed.

47. In a -multi-copy machine, the combination of a fiat bed mechanism upon which plural copies are made on a number of webs of paper,- a storage and feeding mechanism for. said number of webs of pa- Gill) per, an alignment device for bringing the various Webs of paper into alignment on the flat bed without feeding the same, said feeding element of the storage and feeding mechanism, being adapted to advance to the flat bed mechanism the lengthened section desired for such plural copy, upon a single operation thereof.

418. In a multi-copy machine, the combination of a flat bed mechanism upon which plural copies are made on a number of Webs of paper, stora e and feeding mechanism for said number of webs of paper, an alignment device for bringing the various webs of paper into alignment on the flat bed without feeding the same, said feeding element of the storage and feeding mechanism, being adapted to advance to the fiat bed mechanism the lengthened section desired for each plural copy, upon a single operation thereof,

said feeding mechanlsm comprising in part a means for aligning the said paper webs.

49. An alignment device for multi-copy machines comprising a base member over which paper webs may pass, a movable member mounted to come down over the paper on said base member, jogging elements adapted when actuated to engage said paper webs and jog them into alignment with each other, means operated by the lifting of the movable member for impellingthe jogging elements out of engaging position wit the paper, said jogging elements being adapted to automatically come into engagement with the aper upon the release of the movable mem er from lifted position. i

50. An alignment device for multi-cop machines comprising a base member over which paper webs may pass, a tear off knife mounted to come down over the paper on said base member, jogging elements adapted when actuated to engage said paper webs and jog them into alignment with each other, means operated by the lifting of tear off knife for impelling the jogging elements out of engaging position with the paper, said jogging elements being adapted to automatica ly come into engagement with the paper upon the release of the tear off knife from lifted position, and spring means for maintainingthe pin mounting member in position for the pin to move into the holes in the paper when said holes are brought to position adjacent the said pin.

51. A. paper alignment element for multicopy machines and adapted for use with earner paper having similarly placedholes therein, comprising a pin, a rotary mounting means for the pin, said means bearing the pin eccentrically of its axis of rotation. a pinion forming part of the said mountin means and a toothed member engaging sai pinion for revolving the same to impart eccentric movement to the pin, said pin being adapted for engagement in the said holes in the paper, means mounted so as to obstruct a grasp of the paper without lifting of the same, and interconnecting mechanism adapted upon lifting of said last noted means, to move the pin mounting means out of hole engaging position.

52. An alignment device for 'multi-copy machine comprising a base member over which the paper webs may pass, a tear off knife normal y positioned so as to permit the paper to move thereunder, elements adapted to engage the aper to bring it into alignment, said knife ing liftable to permit ready grasp of the paper lying thereunder, and means operated by the lifting of the said knife for moving said alignment elementsout of engaging position and upon release of the knife for bringing the said elements into position of paper enga ement.

53. An alignment device for multi-copy machines comprising a base member over which paper webs may pass, a tear off knife mounted to come down over the'paper on said base member, jogging elements adapted when actuated to engage said paper webs tit) and jog them into alignment with each other, means operated by the lifting of tear ofl knife for impelling the jogging elements out of engaging position with the paper, said jogging elements being adapted to automatically come into engagement with the paper upon the release of the tear ofl' knife from lifted position.

54. A paper alignment element for multicopy machines and adapted for use with paper having similarly placed holes therein, comprising a pin, a rotary mounting means for the pin, sald means bearing the pin eccentrically of its axis of rotation, a pinion forming art of the said mountin means and a toot ed member engaging said pinion for revolving the same to impart eccentric movement to the pin. said pin being adapted for engagement. in the said holes in the paper,

JHN Q. SHERMAN.

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